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LC51 AEW

2001 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

115,497 mi
Last recorded115,497 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 AEW
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2026 115,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear wishbone arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear wishbone arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases link pipe to rear exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front stop sign on dash over heating warning.but car did not over heat.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 114,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wish bone arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wish bone arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 114,696 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases link pipe to rear exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wish bone arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wish bone arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 113,847 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wish bone arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wish bone arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 112,909 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 112,909 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 111,884 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 110,996 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wish bone arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wish bone arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 110,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated SLIGHTLY CRACKING. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated SLIGHTLY CRACKING. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 110,121 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working INNER LENS HAS WATER IN IT. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated SLIGHTLY CRACKING. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer LIGHT LENS HAS WATER IN IT.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated SLIGHTLY CRACKING. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 108,942 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 107,782 miles

Offside Front Inner DOOR CHECK STRAP BROKEN,

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Feb 2017 106,314 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 106,314 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearscreen (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smears screen (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 104,735 miles

4 X WHEEL COVERS FITTED.

Fail 21 Jan 2016 104,733 miles

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking COMPUSTAR. (3.6.A.1)

4 X WHEEL COVERS FITTED.

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW BUT CAN SEE CLEARLY AS WHEEL COVERS ARE FITTED.

Pass 14 Jan 2015 103,313 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 103,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

engine mangment light on

Pass 15 Jan 2014 101,617 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2013 99,918 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2013 99,918 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 93,855 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2012 93,855 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2011 91,155 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 91,155 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 88,799 miles

Nail in front tyre

Fail 27 Jan 2010 88,799 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2009 87,380 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 84,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust badly corroded= radiator badly corroded= slight corrsion to both front discs= both front shocks weeping

Pass 9 Feb 2008 84,815 miles

rear exhaust badly corroded= radiator badly corroded= slight corrsion to both front discs= both front shocks weeping

Pass 23 Aug 2006 71,178 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 71,178 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 206?

Based on 9,831,622 MOT tests across 644,158 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
5,510
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
644,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 446,851
Registration plate lamp not working 342,991
position lamp(s) not working 334,912
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 262,537
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 219,688
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LC51 AEW is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 67,765 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 206 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 446,851 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC51 AEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 206 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 206 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LC51 AEW is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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